Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
O*NET Code: 15-1241.01
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.
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💼 Also Known As
Communications AnalystCommunications EngineerCommunications Network EngineerCommunications Systems EngineerEngineerInfrastructure EngineerMessaging EngineerMultimedia Telecommunications Systems IntegratorNetwork EngineerRegistered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)Telecommunication Design Analyst (Telecom Design Analyst)Telecommunication Design Engineer (Telecom Design Engineer)Telecommunication Engineer (Telecom Engineer)Telecommunication Systems Designer (Telecom Systems Designer)Telecommunications Administrator (Telecommunications Admin)Telecommunications Analyst (Telecom Analyst)Telecommunications Consultant (Telecom Consultant)Telecommunications Engineer (Telecom Engineer)Telecommunications Management Specialist (Telecom Management Specialist)Telecommunications Network Engineer
⚡ Skills (19)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning3/100
Writing3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (54)
🔥Apache Kafka
Development environment software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft PowerShell
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Teams
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Windows Server
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
02AB iLock Security Services
Access software
0Access management software
Access software
0Antivirus software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Avaya Identity Engines
Access software
0Call accounting software
Helpdesk or call center software
0Cisco Systems Cisco Traffic Analyzer
Network monitoring software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Firewall software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0IBM Domino
Communications server software
0IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Spreadsheet software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Rational Requirements Composer
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Interactive voice response software
Interactive voice response software
0KornShell
Operating system software
0McAfee
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Development environment software
0Nagios
Network monitoring software
0Network management software
Administration software
0NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0NovaStor NovaBACKUP
Backup or archival software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Project scheduling software
Project management software
0Requirements analysis software
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0SiteMaster SiteSmart
Data base user interface and query software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Web design software
Web page creation and editing software
0Wireshark
Network monitoring software
0Zmanda Amanda
Backup or archival software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists → Database Administrators
Transition Difficulty: Easy (76% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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